B1500

METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected
B1500 - Fuel Sender Open Detected

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is output when the combination meter assembly detects a fuel sender gauge malfunction.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

Combination Meter





Result





B -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

A -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the D18 combination meter assembly connector.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





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NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY)

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the D18 combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the g2 fuel suction with pump and gauge tube assembly connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY





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(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Removal.

(b) Check that the float moves smoothly between E and F.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





Result





C -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) Removal

B -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) Removal
A -- Continue to next step.

5. INSPECT FUEL SUCTION PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel suction pump and gauge tube assembly Removal.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





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Result





C -- REPLACE FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) Removal

B -- REPLACE FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) Removal

A -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal